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Mike Preston, reporting for the Sporting News, reports it wouldn't be surprising if the Baltimore Ravens were shopping veteran WR Derrick Mason. Mason expressed dissatisfaction with his role in the offense at the end of the season, a recurring topic the past two years. The Ravens have enough talent and depth to trade him.

I know the PATS offered him a pretty big contract when he was available. We could now get him without haveing to pay him a Bonus.

I don't think they would. If this happened:
Stallworth, Mason, and Welker would be locks
Brown, Calwell, Gaffney, and Washington would be competing for 2 spots.
Jackson starts on PUP and either moves to IR or fills in if someone goes down in the first 9 weeks.

Something tells me they'd have no problem cutting Washington, Gafney, or Caldwell if they were able to bring in Mason.

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Why?

1. Caldwell had better numbers than Mason last year.
2. Caldwell knows the offense.
3. Mason complained about his role in another offense. Do you really think he wouldn't complain here?
4. He had a chance to sign here before - as Sey said "he had his chance."
5. Caldwell's cheaper.
6. Caldwell's six years younger.

by the way, this would be nice if they lost him and didn't replce him, it would hurt the raven a little, even though he hasn't been that good. teams could just focus their coverages on mark clayton and stopping mcgahee.

Yeah, lets dump gaffney and caldwell, or lets send caldwell and a 4th round pick over to the ravens for a punk ass over the hill receiver who cant even produce for the ravens. The RAVENS! Their receiving core shouldve made him and heap the only viable options. The receivers we have are better,younger, and cheaper. Mason turned down the chance to come here when their was a large sum of money on the table. Thank GOD, becuz he probably wouldnt have amounted to anything here neither.

Yeah, lets dump gaffney and caldwell, or lets send caldwell and a 4th round pick over to the ravens for a punk ass over the hill receiver who cant even produce for the ravens. The RAVENS! Their receiving core shouldve made him and heap the only viable options. The receivers we have are better,younger, and cheaper. Mason turned down the chance to come here when their was a large sum of money on the table. Thank GOD, becuz he probably wouldnt have amounted to anything here neither.

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Well this is just silly. Mason was in a totally different offensive system in Baltimore. You can't necessarily blame him for everything on that side of the ball.

Yeah, lets dump gaffney and caldwell, or lets send caldwell and a 4th round pick over to the ravens for a punk ass over the hill receiver who cant even produce for the ravens. The RAVENS! Their receiving core shouldve made him and heap the only viable options. The receivers we have are better,younger, and cheaper. Mason turned down the chance to come here when their was a large sum of money on the table. Thank GOD, becuz he probably wouldnt have amounted to anything here neither.

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If he was unsuccessful with McNair at the helm, whom he is very familiar with as his QB, I don't think he'd be worth the money. Caldwell, Brown, and Gaffney are familiar with the system.

Well this is just silly. Mason was in a totally different offensive system in Baltimore. You can't necessarily blame him for everything on that side of the ball.

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The general point stands, however. Heâ€™s a 33yo decent receiver who complains about his role in the offense. What would happen here, where the ball is spread around so much? He had his chance to be here and declined. End of story. I sure as hell donâ€™t want to see him brought in at the expense of Caldwell (or even Gaffney, who is younger and cheaper and has started to learn the system). And I DEFINITELY donâ€™t want to give up any draft picks for the guy.

Well this is just silly. Mason was in a totally different offensive system in Baltimore. You can't necessarily blame him for everything on that side of the ball.

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I dont think their is anything silly about what I said. I didnt blame him for anything on the offensive side of the ball. Just blamed him for not tearin it up, which is what he couldve done. He didnt play badly, but he didnt play to his capabilities nor did he play up to how much hes being paid.
Also, if he is going to ***** about how he was being used in the Ravens O, what makes you think he wont ***** about brady spreading the ball out???
I can see it coming from Masons mouth already.
"C'mon Tom, why do u keep hitting welker and Caldwell on third down? I was open."
"Why does Donte get all of the deep balls? Ive been in this league for over 11 yrs. Im in my prime. Throw me the ball."

No thanx. Mason is old and over the hill. He would only continue to regress in our system. Thats why I dont want him.